Save the ‘Elephant’
The Mangrove Mountain Community is seeking support to keep their new amenities as is. According to Kulnura resident, Clara Jones, the hall recently had a new kitchen installed and as…
Out & About
Movie Review – The Last Dance: The Story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls (NETFLIX)
The Last Dance draws upon never before seen footage of the Chicago Bulls from the 1997-98 NBA season to bring us a revealing story of arguably one of the greatest…
Clothing ready for distribution
The Woy Woy branch of the Country Women’s Association is distributing winter clothing for those in need. The range includes men’s, women’s and children’s clothing; sports wear, business wear and…
Local families to benefit from new support package for Creative Kids program
In response to COVID-19, the NSW Government is supporting Creative Kids providers pivot from face-to-face classes to online learning. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam…
The Overstory – Book Review
As I was reading The Overstory the word understory kept appearing, so I finally looked it up and found out that it means a layer of vegetation beneath the main…
The Book of COSS
A former Mayor of Gosford will be paid $8,200 to write the history of the COSS – the Coastal Open Space System as long as he gets the balance of…
Online pole dancing takes off in COVID-19
Keeping fit during COVID-19 has been tough but it’s even harder when your go-to work out is pole dancing. Thankfully, Peach Pole Studio has locals covered. Created by veteran performer…
Local schools and fire brigades feature in community grants
Six organisations including schools, community groups and Rural Fire Brigades in the Terrigal electorate will receive a share of $105,549 from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program. Parliamentary Secretary…
Gosford Olympic Pool has reopened with restrictions
The Central Coast’s play spaces, outdoor fitness equipment and skate have reopened as of May 15, in line with the most recent State Government announcement easing restrictions in the face…
Hazard reduction burn Forresters Beach NP
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in conjunction with NSW Fire and Rescue have planned a one-day hazard reduction burn in Wyrrabalong National Park at Forresters Beach on Wednesday 13…
Sightings of Regent Honeyeaters and Swift Parrots sought
Everyone is being asked to keep their eyes peeled for the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater or Swift Parrot, and to report any sightings. Birdlife Australia has been forced to cancel…
Movie Review – FURIE (NETFLIX)
Director: Le Van Kiet Do you sometimes feel like you’re a bad mother? Are you struggling to put food on the table? Not happy with your current job? Still haunted…
Grants for young Central Coast artists
Applications for the 2020 Bouddi Foundation for the Arts Grants for Young Artists are open and offer up to $5000 for artists on the Central Coast between the ages of…
BOOK Review – The Scent Keeper
Author: Erica Bauermeister. Publisher: St. Martin’s Publishing Group. After some poor judgement with my last book (When We Believed in Mermaids), I made sure to check the genre of The…
Van Genderen family share their story of life in lockdown
A Forresters Beach family have been featured in the first episode of a new documentary series telling the stories of everyday Australians during COVID-19. Jason van Genderen and his family…
Coastlink’s mothers not forgotten on Mothers’ Day
This Mothers’ Day, one of the Central Coast’s leading providers of disability and aged care services, Coastlink, is finding a new way to connect with its clients and bring joy…
Adopt an Animal promotion launched
The Australian Reptile Park has launched a new Adopt an Animal promotion, with participants to go in a draw to win $5,000. You can adopt some of the Park’s star…
Plenty of space at Headspace Central Coast
For a lot of people, COVID-19 has taken a toll on their mental health, but young people in particular have been put through the ringer over the past couple of…
Town Crier to make a solitary proclamation marking VE Day
Friday, May 8, marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the day on which the end of the Second World War in Europe was announced. With major public celebrations of…
Community organisations encouraged to apply for a grant
Applications for the 2020 Community Building Partnership Program are now open, and Member for Wyong, David Harris, is encouraging community organisations in his electorate to apply. According to Harris, $300,000…